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Lobbyist registration begins Sept. 19 BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
Individuals paid to influence decisions at City Hall will be required to publicly disclose their activities as of Sept. 19. A unanimous City Council passed new rules regulating lobbying at their Aug. 9 meeting with little discussion and a few minor modifications. Lobbyists will be required to provide their name, business and mailing address, email address, phone number, names of owners of the business, description of the business, client name/address/phone number, nature of client’s business, description of governmental decision
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RUFUS DU SOL: Australian band Rufus du Sol is the headliner at tonight’s Twilight Concert Series.
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Diners in and around Santa Monica have found something familiar in the laid-back beach mood at Bondi Harvest, an Australian cafe that opened this spring. But area residents aren’t the only customers at the eatery. “We have Australians who trek from all over,” general manager Sabrina Harper said. “We’ve gotten a lot of support from them. We’ve seen tons of them.” Locally based Aussies as well as tourists from Down Under maintain a strong presence in Santa Monica, and they’re expected to come out in full force for the annual Australia celebration as part of the Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier. Tonight’s headliner, Rufus du Sol, hails from Sydney. The arrival of the electronic dance-pop group adds to a deepening tradition of
Australian musicians at the popular outdoor music series, previous editions of which have featured Ben Browning from Cut Copy, the DMA’s, Missy Higgins, Ben Lee, Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd and Jagwar Ma. “These are the type of gigs you never forget with the backdrop of the lights of the pier and the Pacific Ocean,” Rufus du Sol vocalist/guitarist Tyrone Lindqvist said. “It’s a pretty easy sell.” Australians and Kiwis have built a visible community in Santa Monica, according to U.S. Census estimates from the American Community Survey. In 2013 there were 560 local residents who were born in Australia and New Zealand, according to the data, a significant increase on the 232 recorded three years earlier. But their impact is felt on an even larger scale in the Santa Monica tourism industry, which welcomes thousands of visitors from Down Under each year. Australia and New SEE AUSTRALIA PAGE 7
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Rolling in the Jeep Local realtor uses unusual vehicle to interact with community BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
Real estate agents seem to have several standard modes of advertising: headshots and phone numbers plastered on bus benches, logo-printed notepads and pens dropped on doorsteps, branded household items handed out at community events. Damon Kronsberg uses a different vehicle to get his name out namely, a vehicle. The longtime Santa Monicabased realtor has been conducting an experiment of sorts, promoting his local presence with an odd, 54-yearold car that he takes around town. Indeed, in an age where marketing comes in many forms across numerous platforms, Kronsberg
relies heavily on a boxy van that’s been around since John F. Kennedy’s presidency. Behold the Real Estate Roller. “I’ve always wanted to have some kind of vehicle, to do something different and to connect with people in a different way,” he said. Kronsberg’s acquisition of the vehicle happened serendipitously. Seven years ago, he was heading to Nagao for sushi on San Vicente Boulevard near 26th Street. As he parked his car in an underground lot, he noticed something strange. Off in the corner and covered with dust was a 1962 Jeep FJ-3, a small delivery truck that looked like it hadn’t SEE CAR PAGE 6
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Rent Control Board Meeting Regular Rent Control Board Meeting. City Hall, 1685 Main St., 7 p.m.
What are You Reading? This is not your average book club. Let’s talk about what you are reading this summer and create some awesome reviews to post on the SMPL catalog. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., 4 - 5 p.m.
Comic Book Magnets Make fridge magnets featuring comic book characters. Limited space; free tickets available 30 minutes before program. Grades K - 5. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 4 - 5 p.m.
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This week, Mind Over Movies screens the Pixar classic-in-the-making “Wall-E,” the family friendly, but still smart, story of a robot who finds love and saves the planet in the tragically trashy future. Free screening followed by a roundtable discussion and audience Q&A. The Christian Institute, 1308 Second Street. 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/MindOverMovies.
Friday, August 12 Kidz Crafts - Summer Olympics Crown Make your own crown for the Summer Olympics. Ages 4 & up. Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Picnic on the Promenade Summer in Downtown Santa Monica. Bring a lunch, play board games, enjoy local artists. For more information call (310) 393-8355 or visit www.downtownsm.com. 12 - 3 p.m., 1300 block 3rd St. Promenade.
New Horizons at Pluto One Year On It has been a year since the New Horizons spacecraft made its dramatic flyby of Pluto. Come survey the results published to date. The John
Drescher Planetarium, second floor of Drescher Hall (1900 Pico Blvd.). Tickets are available at the door and cost $11 ($9 seniors and children) for the evening’s scheduled “double bill,” or $6 ($5 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under) for a single Night Sky or feature show or telescope-viewing session. Call (310) 4343005 or see www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or www.smc.edu/planetarium for information. All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Sunset Swim Ages 18+ - Enjoy a fun evening at the pool, exclusively for adults. $10 adults, $5 senior (60+). No reservations required. 7 - 10 p.m., Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway.
Saturday, August 13 Sisters in Crime Mystery Panel: Murder is Where You Find Out Join Los Angeles based mystery writers for a panel discussion of their books and craft. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., 2 - 3:30 p.m.
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Soundwaves: Dana Reason Trio The Santa Monica Public Library will present Canadian-born composer-pianist Dana Reason on Wednesday August 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. This concert features new works, improvisations, and compositions from her acclaimed CDs. Reason’s work explores poetic, filmic, and expressive templates that move fluidly between minimalist and maximalist musical tendencies; contemporary classical and improvisatory frameworks; song forms and post-1960s jazz topographies. In 2014, Reason was longlisted for Grammy consideration as an arranger, composer and pianist. She is part of the faculty of music at Oregon State University. Reason will be joined by Peter Valsamis (drums) and Jeff Schwartz (bass). Jeff Schwartz is an adept performer of classical, jazz, and experimental music, as well as a member of the library staff and the curator of this concert series. Peter Valsamis is a dynamic drummer, composer, and sound designer. Learn more about the Soundwaves concert series at soundwavesnewmusic.com and about Dana Reason at danareason.com This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first-arrival
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Changes to Daily Press columnists With the start of election season, the Daily Press has made some changes to its Op-Ed page. The policy in place for the last two years has been if a column’s authors move from independent analysis to an active participation in local politics, the column will be suspended for the duration of the campaign. This year, members Santa Monica Forward and SMa.r.t. Thinking entered local politics in one way or another. Both columns were put on hiatus for the duration of the election and SMa.r.t. has decided
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Free sneak peek of ‘Mexican Trilogy’ The Latino Theater Company will offer an advance look at its upcoming epic presentation of “A Mexican Trilogy: An American Story” with a series of free public events set to take place at venues in Boyle Heights, Santa Monica and Hollywood. The award-winning trilogy, comprised of three plays by Evelina Fernández individually titled ‘Faith,’ ‘Hope’ and ‘Charity,’ will be presented in its entirety for the first time at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in Downtown L.A. this fall. Center Theatre Group is proud to sponsor the first three ‘sneak peek’ events: play readings, each followed by a Q &A with the cast, on Aug.16, 17 and 18 at three libraries in Boyle Heights A fourth play reading, Q & A and reception will take place on Aug. 19 at the Santa Monica Main Library, and a book signing and reception with the playwright is set for Aug. 27 at the Samuel French Bookstore in Hollywood. Compelling, funny and peppered with music, A Mexican Trilogy follows the Morales family through decades of the
to discontinue writing for the Daily Press. Their contribution to the paper is appreciated. We’re going to use the opportunity to pursue a new Point/Counterpoint political op-ed feature. It’s our hope this new feature will be focused on specific issues, will include a mix of authors and will foster debate about important ideas. We are recruiting writers for the series on a diversity of local topics. The broad list will include Santa Monica Airport, homelessness, traffic, crime, development, local economics, rent control, local demographics, local education and conservation/sustainability. It’s possible it will cover state and/or county topics if there’s enough interest. We’re also happy to take suggestions from the community on potential topics.
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Mexican-American experience, from a remote mining town in Arizona during World War II, to the Phoenix family home during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and, finally to Los Angeles following the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005. The fully staged production of A Mexican Trilogy: An American Story will open on Sept. 15 and continue through Oct. 9 (previews begin Sept. 8) at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. The first production in the Latino Theater Company’s Fall Season celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary and its 10th year operating the LATC, audiences can choose to enjoy this epic adventure over the course of two evenings - or as one thrilling, all-day immersive experience (box dinners available for purchase). THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FREE, ‘SNEAK PEEK’ READING SERIES IS AS FOLLOWS: Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Play reading (excerpts) and Q&A Benjamin Franklin Library 2200 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 (sponsored by Center Theatre Group) Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Play reading (excerpts) and Q&A Malabar Library 2801 Wabash Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90033 (sponsored by Center Theatre Group)
In each of those broad categories, we will choose two authors and provide them with more specific questions that will hopefully generate some insightful commentary. We will gather a list of interested writers and provide additional information about the rules, specific subjects and submission guidelines. The two authors might be diametrically opposed to each other, but that isn’t a requirement. We want to provide a diversity of ideas and meaningful commentary. If you’d like to participate, please send an email to editor@smdp.com that includes your name, phone number, address and the topic(s) you’d like to write about. Please include “Point/Counterpoint” in the email subject line. This is an experiment and we don’t know
Thursday, Aug. 18 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Play reading (excerpts) and Q&A Robert Louis Stevenson Library 803 Spence St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 (sponsored by Center Theatre Group) Friday, Aug. 19 at from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Play reading (excerpts), Q&A and reception Martin Luther King Auditorium Santa Monica Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (sponsored by Santa Monica Library) Saturday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Book signing and reception Samuel French Bookstore 7623 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, 90046 (sponsored by Samuel French) For more information about the free events or to purchase tickets to A Mexican Trilogy: An American Story at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, call (866) 811-4111 or go to www.thelatc.org - SUBMITTED BY LUCY POLLAK, LUCY POLLAK PUBLIC RELATIONS
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Once a Nazi compound in Pacific Palisades A NEW PLAY, “BLUEPRINT FOR PARADISE,”
currently having its world premiere in Los Angeles, is based on a true story ... maybe. Or on fragmented evidence, rumors, and bits and pieces of documents that point to a startling plan set in motion in the 1930s. The perpetrators, Herbert and Clara Taylor, were Nazi sympathizers during the time that America was hotly divided about the war going on in Europe. Many people were adamant in their conviction that America should “stay out of it.” Many others believed that Hitler’s agenda was admirable and presaged a bright new world for those that followed him. The Taylors were among the latter group. Clara, the one with the money, had purchased a 55-acre spread in the Pacific Palisades and she and Herbert were planning to build a camp to train and house an army of pro-Nazi sympathizers - a veritable paradise from which to conduct Nazi activities in the United States. Although they told people the compound was being built to house and teach refugee children, they actually anticipated that when the Nazis took over the world Hitler would come to stay there. As part of their preparations they planned an extravagant, fourstory mansion with 22 bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool and other luxurious accouterments. To build all this they needed a competent architect, and Clara was recruited to find one. Based on recommendations, she chose to interview a prominent Los Angeles architect, Paul Revere Williams, who had designed landmark buildings around the country as well as homes for Bert Lahr, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Frank Sinatra and other prominent celebrities. His work included more than 3,000 projects around the world in a career that spanned more than 60 years. Moreover, he was the first AfricanAmerican to become a member of the American Institute of Architects. When Williams arrives at her home, however, Clara recoils in horror. This distinguished architect is a Negro! Ignoring her curt dismissal, he engages her in empathetic conversation (they had both lost sons) and reacts with praise and admiration when she softens enough to suggest changes and additions to the blueprints that had been prepared by a previous architect. When Herbert comes home, accompanied by a bumpkin American Nazi named Ludwig and a German Nazi named Wolfgang who is financing the project, he becomes apoplectic. How could his wife embarrass him like that by even considering a black architect! Wolfgang, however, responds with interest, admiring Williams’ portfolio and engaging him in a friendly discussion, after which he agrees that Williams would be a perfect addition to their plans and promptly issues a check to cover Williams’ retainer fee. When the astonished Herbert and Ludwig later question Wolfgang’s decision, he smilingly explains that he has paid the retainer so that Williams would undertake
the project, but when he has completed it Wolfgang does not intend to pay him anything more. “But what if he complains?” Ludwig asks. ‘Then I will have to kill him,” Wolfgang responds. As the play progresses, other aspects of California’s Nazi sympathizers’ activities are discussed. Prominent among them is the Human Betterment Foundation, which is believed to have had a strong influence on Hitler. It advocated sterilization of the mentally and physically unfit, a eugenics program continuously used by American institutions since 1899. California was also the home of the Mothers of America, who actively opposed U.S. entry into the war. Clara had been involved with this latter group, but as she interacts with Williams and receives his encouragement she begins to assert herself and unwind from Herbert’s rigid domination. She frets that he wants her to be “ornamental, like a shrub.” In one revealing scene, where she attempts to persuade him to come to bed, he snarls, “There’s a proper time for a passionate nature. It’s after 9 p.m.” And he continues with his work. The play is set in November 1941, but everything comes to a halt the following month when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and America is thrust into World War II. “Blueprint for Paradise” was written by Laurel M. Wetzork and directed by Laura Steinroeder and stars Meredith Thomas and David Jahn as Clara and Herbert Taylor, Peter McGlynn as Wolfgang, Steve Marvel as Ludwig, and the incredible Regi Davis as Paul Revere Williams. Alex Best and Ann Hu, as Herbert’s chauffeur and Clara’s housemaid, respectively, complete the cast. The Taylors represent an actual couple named Winona and Norman Stevens. The architect Paul Revere Williams is also a real figure. The other characters were created by the playwright in an effort to recreate the passions of that critical time and to imagine the interplay between a liberated African-American architect and a woman who accepted her husband’s oppressive admonitions without question. The arguments presented are sometimes a bit preachy, but they are delivered with earnest conviction, especially by Regi Davis and Meredith Thomas. Ironically, the abandoned ruins of the proposed Nazi compound still stand in Pacific Palisades. They are known as the Murphy Ranch. “Blueprint for Paradise,” presented by The Athena Cats, can be seen Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Sept. 4 at the Hudson Backstage Theater, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., in Los Angeles. For tickets, call (323) 960-4412 or www.blueprintforparadise.com. CYNTHIA CITRON has worked as a journalist, public relations director, documentary screenwriter and theater reviewer. She may be reached at ccitron66@gmail.com.
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been used in years. “The first time I saw it, I just did a double take on it and said, ‘I have to have this vehicle,’” he said. Kronsberg started asking around about the mysterious vehicle and learned that it belong to a shuttered bakery. He eventually got in touch with the owner of City Bakery in New York, who agreed to sell it to him. The car, however, was in desperate need of repairs and upgrades. So Kronsberg enlisted the help of several area businesses to bring his vision to life, including Stokes Tire Service on Santa Monica Boulevard and Al & Ed’s Autosound on Wilshire Boulevard. Car specialists and graphic designers participated in the project. “I wanted to create something amazing form something that used to be amazing,” he said. “It was the kind of thing where it had to come to me organically.” Kronsberg, a Coldwell Banker agent whose office is in Brentwood, has been
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On a recent lunch break, I stopped by Douglas Park and was appalled to see the conditions at the turtle pond. While there is a sign asking visitors to refrain from feeding the turtles so as not to upset the fragile ecosystem, the system appears to be very upset indeed. The poor little turtles were paddling their way through the murky water under a blanket of algae as thick as green cake batter that collected on their noses and shells. Is the turtle pond a victim of budget cutbacks by the city? If so, might there be a volunteer organization willing to step in and clean up the pond? The pond, which should be a tranquil mini urban oasis, has become an eyesore that is very off-putting to visitors and more important, does not appear to be a healthful environment for the turtles.
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pose of influencing a legislative or administrative action. For purposes of the lobbying registration program, a lobbyist does not include City contractors and those seeking City contracts through bids and proposals.” Registration opens Sept. 19 and all lobbyists will have to register within 10 days of any lobbying activity or by Oct. 31, whichever is first. The fees are $40 for initial registration and $25 for amendments and annual renewal. Councilwoman Sue Himmelrich and Mary Marlow of the Santa Monica Transparency Project both said the Sept. 19 start date missed an opportunity to preregister lobbyists and accelerate the effective implementation of the rules. “I’d like to see it happen sooner that October 31 and I really anticipated that it would,” said Himmelrich. Marlow said the city could have been more pro-active in establishing a pre-registration system but said missing the opportunity didn’t detract from her support of the rules. “I think the ordinance is good and I’m glad to see it go into effect,” she said.
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Zealand sent the largest contingent of international travelers to the coastal city last year, according to Santa Monica Travel and Tourism figures, easily topping England and Germany. The local tourism bureau last year partnered with an Australian fashion label to highlight Santa Monica as a travel destination. A promotional raffle for a trip to Southern California generated 6,000 entries on the first day of the competition, which indicated “that this was indeed the right target market,” according to an SMTT news release. Still, it doesn’t take a trip to Sydney or Melbourne to notice Aussies’ attraction to Santa Monica. Last year, popular Australian DJ Will Sparks spent time making music at Konscious Studios on 9th Street near Olympic Boulevard. The nation has also made a name for itself in the local culinary scene in recent years, as evidenced by Aussie Pie Kitchen on Main Street and Bondi Harvest on Berkeley Street.
Attorney Paula Larmore spoke on behalf of her firm Harding, Larmore, Kutcher & Kozal LLP. The firm has a long history of working on land use projects in Santa Monica and she asked the council to clarify a few points such as the status of comments made during public meetings and a more detailed list of staff covered by the rules. According to the ordinance, lobbyists must disclose all contact with “officials” and the definition of “officials” includes staff members that make direct recommendations to the City Council members, appointed commissioners or directors. Larmore said the current definitions were lacking and asked for a specific list of staff members and/or job titles covered by the rules. The council said they were open to providing clarification. However, they said individuals who are engaged in lobbying are paid to know who has influence and if a lobbyist is making contact with staff, it’s because the lobbyist wants to specifically exert influence in a way the rules are expressly designed to cover. Himmelrich said statements made at public meetings are already public and therefore not covered by the rules. editor@smdp.com
The savory pie kitchen, which opened in late 2014, offers reinvented takes on traditional Aussie meat pies. “My ambition here is that every Australian who comes in here and knows what a pie is, is simply going to say to me, ‘That’s the best pie I’ve ever eaten,’” coowner Nick Bishop told the Daily Press at the time. “The other 90 percent of people who don’t know what an Aussie pie is, my ambition is for them to just say, ‘I just ate delicious food.’” The local Bondi Harvest, meanwhile, is an extension of a southeastern Australia outpost launched near Bondi Beach by Mark Alston and Guy Turland. Santa Monica, which executives noted for its relaxed beach aura, was seen as a fitting expansion destination for the restaurant. The cafe recently opened for weekend business. “This is just taking that Australian-style cafe and planting it here in Los Angeles,” said Harper, whose husband is from Australia. “It has the Aussie vibes in here. You feel like you’re transported into an Aussie-style cafe in Bondi or anywhere in Sydney.” jeff@smdp.com
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The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to 49 calls for service on Aug. 8. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) 1100 Block of Pico 12:08 a.m. EMS 1400 Block of 17th 12:44 a.m. Automatic Alarm 2000 Block of 20th 2:26 a.m. EMS 800 Block of Maple 4:18 a.m. Broken Water Main 1500 Block of Pico 6:26 a.m. EMS 1600 Block of Ocean 7:08 a.m. Broken Gas Main 1600 Block of Cloverfield 7:13 a.m. EMS 1300 Block of Franklin 7:24 a.m. EMS 200 Block of Santa Monica 7:37 a.m. EMS 2600 Block of Barnard 7:46 a.m. Automatic Alarm 3300 Block of Exposition 8:03 a.m. EMS 1300 Block of 15th 8:17 a.m. EMS 1900 Block of Pico 8:18 a.m. EMS 400 Block of Ocean 8:19 a.m. EMS 2100 Block of Ocean 9:14 a.m. Carbon Monoxide Alarm 3100 Block of Neilson 9:16 a.m. EMS 2000 Block of Ocean 9:29 a.m. EMS 1300 Block of Franklin 9:46 a.m.
EMS 900 Block of Wilshire 9:52 a.m. Automatic Alarm 300 Block of Adelaide 9:56 a.m. Odor of Natural Gas 1800 Block of 19th 10:04 a.m. EMS 1300 Block of 2nd 10:35 a.m. EMS 500 Block of Ocean 10:49 a.m. EMS of 17th/Santa Monica 12:48 p.m. EMS 1500 Block of 4th 12:50 p.m. EMS 1600 Block of Ocean Front Walk 1:35 p.m. EMS of 26th/San Vicente 1:51 p.m. EMS 100 Block of Bay 1:58 p.m. EMS 400 Block of Pacific Coast Hwy 1:59 p.m. EMS 2400 Block of Centinela 2:47 p.m. Automatic Alarm 3200 Block of Wilshire 3:18 p.m. EMS 300 Block of Olympic 4:01 p.m. EMS 700 Block of Broadway 4:15 p.m. Automatic Alarm 2100 Block of Santa Monica 4:27 p.m. EMS 1200 Block of Ocean Front Walk 4:36 p.m. EMS 100 Block of Foxtail 4:49 p.m. EMS of Ocean/Bay 5:02 p.m. EMS 300 Block of Santa Monica Pier 5:07 p.m. EMS 1500 Block of Ocean Front Walk 5:11 p.m. EMS 3000 Block of Highland 5:25 p.m. Lock In/Out 900 Block of 4th 5:43 p.m. EMS 1100 Block of Pico 5:59 p.m. EMS 300 Block of Colorado 7:19 p.m. EMS 1400 Block of Ocean 8:19 p.m. EMS 1200 Block of 16th 8:34 p.m. Public Assist 500 Block of Colorado 8:53 p.m. EMS 1400 Block of 2nd 9:16 p.m.
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★★★★ You could be mulling over the pros and cons of certain situations in an attempt to figure out what would be best for you. You might decide to reach out to several people you trust and brainstorm with them. A resolution will become possible. Tonight: Go with the wildest idea.
★★★★ Be sensitive to your finances. You might need to say “enough is enough.” You will be coming from a creative point of view when it comes to how to handle a problem. You have a lot to say, so speak your mind. Listen to the feedback you receive. Tonight: Hang out with friends.
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sion. It is clear that you would prefer others to handle a difficult or touchy situation. Know that they would be only too pleased to follow through. Someone could be quite volatile. Recognize hostility for what it is. Tonight: Go for togetherness.
right now. Your concern about your finances could emerge in the afternoon. You’ll want to have a discussion with an expert before making a decision. In fact, the more informed you are, the better the decision will be. Tonight: Your treat.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ You could be withdrawn and tired. When you re-emerge later, you’ll hear news that makes you happy. A partner clears a hurdle, which will delight both of you. It is time for celebration. You’ll go along with others’ suggestions, even if they seem aggressive. Tonight: Say “yes.”
★★★★ You might want to think before you leap into action. Others will seek you out. You could become overwhelmed with everything that is on your plate; watch a tendency to be short or curt when feeling this way. Be careful, as others might misread your attitude. Tonight: Out late.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 21-July 22) happening around you. You’ll need to accomplish a lot quickly. You will be direct in how you handle a problem right now. Woe to anyone who tries to stop you or even accidentally stands in your way. Tonight: Squeeze in a stressbuster.
★★★★ Understand what you are hearing. Someone might not intentionally distort facts, but he or she is likely to pick out what feels most significant to him or her. Listen carefully, but also make a point of doing your own research. Until then, do not get involved. Tonight: Not to be found.
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imagination could go haywire when dealing with a problem. A child might create some unexpected uproar. A love interest seems to be unusually demanding right now. Go along with the moment. Tonight: Let it all hang out.
distract you. Stay on top of a conversation by listening and asking questions. You might be bored for a while, but surprises are heading your way. Your strong drive draws several others into the conversation. Tonight: Follow the gang.
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year many people enjoy your creativity and your people skills. Few have this combo wrapped up as nicely as you do. Be forthright in how you deal with others. If you are single, come fall you will enter a period where meeting someone of significance is likely to happen. You don’t need to go to any extremes -- just be open and be yourself. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy being together more and more. Keep your bond strong by taking care of it. SAGITTARIUS loves to be playful.
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Notices knowledge and belief. Forms are available at the REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OFFICE or by calling (562) 462-2317. One argument in support of and one argument in opposition to the measure will be selected. Polling places shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Persons requiring multilingual assistance in Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Thai or Vietnamese regarding information in the notice may call (800) 481-8683. DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk County of Los Angeles 8/11/16 CNS-2905547# SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
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Notices NOTICE OF DATE TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS of the SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT that a SPECIAL BOND MEASURE ELECTION will be held on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 with the General Election as follows: “SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CLASSROOM REPAIR, CAREER TRAINING, HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS MEASURE. To improve local access to affordable higher education for high school graduates/ adults/ veterans; improve education/ career training in math, science, writing, arts, business; shall Santa Monica Community College District issue $345,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with citizens oversight/ annual audits, to repair, upgrade, construct, modernize, equip facilities for technology, science/ biotech, college readiness; repair aging, leaky classrooms, remove asbestos, upgrade disabled access, seismic and campus safety?” Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9502, the last day arguments for and against the measure must be filed with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, 2nd Floor, Room 2013, for printing and distribution to the voters is no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2016. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length and shall be accompanied by signatures of not more than five authors. Also required to be filed is a statement signed by each author that the argument is true and correct to the best of his/her
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